Associate Sustainability Consultant (Renewable Energy)

TN United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as an Associate Sustainability Consultant specializing in renewable energy. This role offers the opportunity to lead grid-scale projects while contributing to sustainability goals. You will manage client relationships, oversee project delivery, and work with a passionate team dedicated to addressing climate challenges. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting chance to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector.

Benefits

Health benefits

Holiday entitlement

Early finish Fridays

Skills development

Progression rewards

Supportive colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience with grid-scale renewable energy consultancy projects.
• Technical knowledge of battery and solar power technologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for renewable energy consultancy projects.
• Manage client relationships and oversee project delivery.

Skills

Grid connection processes for renewable projects

Renewable energy and storage development

Technical knowledge of renewable technologies

Planning processes for various project scales

Supply chain and partner engagement

Job description

Associate Sustainability Consultant (Renewable Energy), Edinburgh

Client: Hydrock

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Consulting

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4aa7b6ebcf7b

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate specializing in renewable energy to join our SES team. Our team has a national presence, and we welcome applications from candidates who can commute to any of our offices across the UK.

As an inclusive employer, we offer flexible working arrangements to suit personal circumstances, including part-time or full-time hours and hybrid working options.

Your role will include:

• Acting as the technical and project lead for grid-scale/Front of the Meter renewable energy and storage consultancy projects, primarily battery and solar power, with experience in other technologies beneficial.
• Overseeing project delivery for your portfolio.
• Managing and developing client relationships.
• Managing project finances.
• Resource management for the team.
• Leading, recruiting, and developing team members.

Our division:

We help clients unlock cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable energy, maximizing economic and environmental benefits while adhering to sustainability principles. We are passionate about addressing climate and energy challenges and are committed to being net-zero by 2030.

Additional team work includes:

• Net-zero carbon studies
• Planning application support
• Climate change studies
• Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analyses
• Renewable energy consultancy
• Carbon management verification

Candidate requirements:

Ideally, you will have experience in:

• Grid connection processes for renewable projects (20-500MW scale)
• Renewable energy and storage development, including market and revenue streams
• Technical knowledge of renewable and energy storage technologies
• Working with TNO/DNO and renewable project development
• Planning processes for various project scales
• Supply chain and partner engagement
• Industry changes and opportunities

Beneficial but not essential:

• Business development in renewables
• Team operations and resource planning
• Management of junior staff
• Process and technical improvements

About Hydrock (now Stantec):

A multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with over 900 staff, committed to sustainability and recognized for outstanding projects. We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, offering flexible benefits and a supportive environment.

Benefits:

• Supportive colleagues
• Progression rewards
• Skills development
• Health benefits, holiday entitlement, early finish Fridays, and flexible benefits

Inclusion:

We support diversity and provide accommodations for applicants with physical or neurodiverse conditions.

Next steps:

Apply via our careers site. Shortlisted candidates will have a pre-screen call and, if successful, an interview via Teams or in person.